Running your business, you can take inspiration on how to handle operations from various sources. You might be surprised to learn that watching the healthcare industry could be a particularly smart move. It’s true to say there some areas of business that the health industry gets completely right even while other business industries fail to stick the landing. Let’s look at some examples of this and make sure you understand why you should be following in the footsteps of hospitals, clinics, and … [Read more...]

The pressures relating to owning a business now are, arguably, far more complex than in the latter part of the twentieth century. While the usual concerns rear their head, cost being one of the most obvious, the environmental impacts of every single business has to be given consideration for every company, big or small, to progress. But now, cost and environmental impact go hand-in-hand. We have to give weight to the notion that whatever we do can have a detrimental impact on our planet further … [Read more...]

These days, the big buzzword going around the business world has to be “automation”. More and more entrepreneurs are trying to automate various processes and systems within their company to try to make them as cost-effective and efficient as possible. Various processes are made much easier by automation, and it can save employees a lot of time as well as saving the business money. However, adopting automation throughout an entire company isn’t always easy. To make it as painless as possible, … [Read more...]

Your business is well and truly booming and you couldn’t feel more content with the way everything has turned out so far. You have plenty of loyal customers, happy employees and booming sales, but there is something missing. Your business building has seen better days and compared to your competitors’ it definitely need a little bit of extra work.  Having freedom as a business owner to do what you want to the exterior of your offices will put you one step ahead of the rest. Whether you need to … [Read more...]

You probably didn’t think that a garden had anything to do with business. On the contrary, the two things can work incredibly well together. Whether it's a garden area behind your office or a little one out the front, it can have a significant impact on how your company operates. Gives your image a considerable boost A garden outside your business premises will instantly fire up your curb appeal. Passers-by are more likely to take notice of your premises when they see a fancy little garden … [Read more...]

All businesses face different challenges every day. Even the most prominent organizations on the planet will run into hurdles from time to time. However, there are a few challenges that are specially worrisome for small businesses. I’m talking about things that present potential stumbling blocks during the first few months/years of your inception. The secret to running a successful company is picking up a head of steam and leaping over your biggest hurdles. Prevent yourself from stumbling, … [Read more...]

We learn a lot of things about how we run a business when we let an employee go, but what about the other side of the equation? When we hire a new employee, we're taking a risk in many ways, and this is why we rely so much on background checks. Running a background check on a prospective employee can bring up a few home truths, but what can we learn by running a background check on future employees? Their general reliability Something like a credit check forms one part of the background of an … [Read more...]

If you are in the fortunate position of having grown your startup into a fully fledged business entity, complete with annual profits that continue to grow and a clear business vision, it’s vital that you don’t become complacent. You have successfully made the move from employee to entrepreneur to employer. No one sets out to be the boss from hell, so it’s vital that you don’t slip into this role. As an employer, you need to continually value your employees and demonstrate this with actions, not … [Read more...]

The majority of business owners are keen to embrace the possibility of remote working, whereby they can live a life of much more freedom than they once thought possible - indeed, the opportunity to manage your business, remotely, from anywhere in the world is meaning professionals and business owners are in the position to squeeze much more from life. Life is for living, yet sometimes when we are fighting to succeed in business or the corporate world, it can feel like we are living to work - … [Read more...]

  The world of business is really all about connections - and when you have the opportunity to connect with someone who could prove useful for your future, it’s vital that you get the meeting right. This is something that a lot of people find themselves getting nervous about, even the most experienced of entrepreneurs, so it’s always worth a refresher even if you feel you know the received wisdom here. The truth is that there is a right way and a wrong way to approach such business … [Read more...]